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- [oh-puh n-wurk]
- /ˈoʊ pənˌwɜrk/
- /ˈəʊ.pən.wɜːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-puh n-wurk]
- /ˈoʊ pənˌwɜrk/
Definitions of openwork word
- noun openwork any kind of work, especially ornamental, as of embroidery, lace, metal, stone, or wood, having a latticelike nature or showing openings through its substance. 1
- noun openwork Ornamental work in cloth, metal, leather, or other material with regular patterns of openings and holes. 1
- noun openwork ornamental work, as of metal or embroidery, having a pattern of openings or holes 0
- noun openwork ornamental work, as in cloth, metal, etc., with openings in the material 0
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Origin of openwork
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; open + work
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Openwork
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
openwork popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
openwork usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for openwork
noun openwork
- mesh — any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
- ornament — an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
- banding — the practice of grouping schoolchildren according to ability to ensure a balanced intake at different levels of ability to secondary school
- border — The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line.
- crochet — Crochet is a way of making cloth out of cotton or wool by using a needle with a small hook at the end.
Antonyms for openwork
noun openwork
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
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